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Woman flown to hospital after Highland crash

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    20 December 2022
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A woman has been flown to hospital by helicopter following a two-vehicle crash in the Highlands.

The incident was reported at about 09:30 on the A832 near Achanalt, east of Achnasheen.

Police, fire and ambulance crews were sent to the scene.

Firefighters used cutting gear to free the woman from wreckage.

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